Artwork
In the Sculpture Gallery
In the Sculpture Gallery is a drawing by Emily Sutton. It dates from 2011 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This detailed ink drawing, created in 2011, is a preparatory illustration for the children's book 'Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day'.
About this work
This drawing shows a family walking past statues in the Victoria and Albert Museum. It’s a preparatory illustration for a children’s book called Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day. Made in 2011, it’s a detailed ink drawing.
It wasn’t used in the final book. The artist drew it to plan the scene first.
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Overview
This detailed ink drawing, created in 2011, is a preparatory illustration for the children's book 'Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day'. Although it was not included in the final published book, the work showcases a scene of Clara Button, her mother, and brother Ollie walking past statues within the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a familial scene set against the backdrop of the Victoria and Albert Museum, highlighting the interaction between the characters (Clara, her mother, and brother Ollie) and the museum's sculptural exhibits, potentially exploring themes of family, art, and everyday life intersecting with cultural heritage.
Technique & Style
Executed in ink, the drawing demonstrates a detailed approach, characteristic of preparatory work. The style, while not explicitly described, is inferred to draw inspiration from 20th-century illustrators and folk art traditions, given the artist's known influences.
History & Provenance
Created in 2011 by Emily Sutton, a Yorkshire-born illustrator with a B.A.(Hons.) in Illustration from Edinburgh College of Art (2008), this work was part of the creative process for 'Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day' by Amy de la Haye, though it was ultimately not published in the book.
Context
The setting of the Victoria and Albert Museum provides a unique context, blending fictional narrative with a real, iconic cultural institution, reflecting the book's theme of magical events unfolding in a recognizable, everyday location.
Legacy
As a preparatory work not included in the final publication, its legacy lies more in the creative process of the illustrator and the book's development rather than widespread public recognition. It remains a behind-the-scenes example of Sutton's illustrative process.
Artist & collection
Artist
Emily Sutton is an English illustrator. She is known for her illustrations in children's picture books inspired by vintage artwork and old objects.
